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J. H. WILSON SUPPORT FOR STRAINERS Oct. 6 1925.

Original Filed April 6, 1922 a FIG.1

INVENTO R Patented 02a. 5, 1925'.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN H. WILSON, OF NEW KENSINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE .AS-

SIGNMEN'IS, TO THE ALUMINUM COOKING UTENSIL COMPANY, OF NEW KENSING- TON, PENNSYLVANIA, A-GORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

SUPPORT FOR STRAINERS.

Original application filed April 6, 1922, Serial No. 550,093. Divided and this application filed May 31, 1924. Serial No. 717,024.

strainer in which a perforated cone-shaped receptacle is mounted in a suitable support in conjunction with a cone-shaped crusher which is adapted to be rolled around within the said receptacle, so that the fruit contained therein will be thoroughly crushed and forced through the perforation.

The object of my invention is to provide a stand of this character which is strong and durable in construction, and in which the legs or supports for the receptacle are removable. so that when disassembled the parts can be put in compact form for shipment or storage in a pantry or kitchen cabinet, while at the same time the parts are more readily cleaned and kept in sanitary condition.

In the drawing Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved fruit or vegetable strainer; Fig. 2.is a plan View thereof; and Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional detail showing the manner in which the masher is brought into contact with the inner walls of the receptacle forthe full height thereof.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 2 designates the strainer proper which consists of the inverted cone-shaped receptacle made of aluminum or other metal, and formed with perforations. This coneshaped receptacle is preferably made by the drawing of the metal from a single piece, and is therefore seamless and free from any roughened portions for the lodgement of the material being crushed, so that the receptacle is easily cleaned and kept in a sanitary condition. '4

The upper end of the receptacle is provided with the inwardly extending lip 3, preferably made in such a manner that it can be fabricated with drawing-dies and also assembled by dies, thus eliminating hand work and making a very smooth even joint between said lip and said receptacle.

A handle 4 which may be formed of wire bent in the shape of a U with the flattened lug portions 5, is secured by rivets 6 to the 1i 3.

A collar 7 surrounds the upper end of the receptacle 2 and fits snugly around the neck 8 of said receptacle. said collar being provided with the beading 9 which fits against the shoulder 10 where the lip 3 joins the neck 8.

Riveted or otherwise secured to the collar 7 are the straps 11 which are bent to form the'sockets 12 to receive the upper ends 13 of the legs 14. These legs are preferably formed of wire of the proper gauge to give the necessary rigidity of support to the re ceptacle, and are formed U-shaped with the curved portion 15 which throws the legs out beyond the line of the upper portion of the receptacle so as to give a more ex tended support for said receptacle. The legs 14 are made of metal with a certain amount of resiliency, so that when the ends 13 are inserted in the seats 12 the spring of the metal holds the supports securely in position, said seats being closer together than the ends 13 of the legs when said legs are removed, so that to insert the ends 13 in preferably made of wood, is provided at its upper end with the knob 16. The crusher is slightly bulged, as at 17, so that when the crusher is inserted in the receptacle 2 to crush the material and force it through the perforations, the walls of the receptacle being flexible will bulge outwardly, as indi cated by the dotted line a, Fig. 3 to conform to the shape of the crusher and in this way the crusher will have contact with the walls of the receptacle 2 for practically the entire length, so that there will be a uniform and complete crushing action throughout the len th of the crusher.

fn operation, this peculiar shape of the crusher provides for the slight spring of the metal on the side of the receptacle toward which the fruit or vegetable is pressed, thus causing the crusher to come in contact with the inside of the strainer from the top to the bottom, thus forcing all of the material through the perforations and eliminating the waste which would otherwise exist if the crusher were made straight and no provision was made for this spring of the metal of the strainer. This feature forms the Sllb]00t of my Patent 1,505,456 issued on August 19, 1924, this application being adivision of that which resulted in the said patent.

By having the legs made of round, smooth wire tinned or sherardiz'ed, the said legs are not only convenient to handle but are sanitary and easy to keep clean. By having these legs removable the whole apparatus may be taken apart for shipment and formed ma am into a compact package requiring but little room in transportation, or requires very little space in the pantry or kitchen cabinet,

What I claim is:

A stand comprising a collar upon which a strainer may rest, strap members secured to said collar and provided with pairs of circumferentially spaced sockets, and U- shaped legs of resilient wire or the like each having its free ends extending into a pair of sockets and bent outwardly toward its lower end, the ends of said legs which seat within the sockets being sprung transversely of their axes to effect frictional contact with the walls thereof and the lower portions thereof being substantially vertical.

In testimony I, the said JOHN H. VVILsoN, have hereunto set my hand.

JOHN H. WILSON. 

